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A HORNET'S NEST FOUND LOW ON THE GROUND IN SUMMER OR FALL IS A
SIGN OF A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
ACHING CORNS PREDICT RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST DETERMINES THE NUMBER OF SNOWS FOR
THE FOLLOWING WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN ON THE
FOLLOWING DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE BAROMETER IS RISING, THE FISH ARE BITING. IF THE
BAROMETER IS FALLING, THE FISH WON'T BITE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
A WIND FROM THE NORTH BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE, WHO
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STEP ON A DADDY-LONGLEGS AND KILL IT, IT WILL RAIN FOR SURE.
Submitter comment: WHEN I WAS A CHILD, I KILLED ONE. IT HAILED SOON AFTER FOR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SPIDER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF IT RAINS FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN DAYS OUT
OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF YOU MAKE A PILLOWCASE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY AND SLEEP ON IT
THAT NIGHT, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IT RAINS ON THE RITIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF IT RAINS ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE MARRIAGE WILL BE UNHAPPY
AND LAST ONLY A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
WHEN LARGE DEAD LIMBS FALL OUT OF THE TREES WHEN THE WIND IS
NOT BLOWING, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF THE WHIRLWIND GOES TO THE NORTH, IT IS A SIGN OF DROUGHT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
FROM THE TIME YOU HEAR THE FIRST KATYDID IN THE SPRING, IT WILL
BE THREE MONTHS UNTIL THE FIRST FROST.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
I'VE ALWAYS HEARD THAT FOR EVERY FOG IN AUGUST, THERE WILL BE A
SNOW THAT WINTER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A CLOUD ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, IT WILL
RAIN BEFORE SUNDAY NIGHT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF IT RAINS ON THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, RAIN WILL BE IN SIGHT
FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS. IT MIGHT NOT RAIN EVERY DAY, BUT
IT WILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH FOR YOU TO SEE IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 17 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHERE THE WIND IS AT SUNRISE ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, IT WILL BE
MOST OF THE TIME FOR THE NEXT FORTY MORNINGS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHERE I USED TO WORK UP IN WISCONSIN, THERE WAS THE SAYING,
"BUBBLE ON WATER--IT WILL RAIN ALL DAY."
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Liquid matter |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK TO SHOOT A BLUE BIRD
PEOPLE USED TO SAY THAT LIGHTENING WOULD STRIKE YOUR HOUSE IF
YOU SHOT A BLUE BIRD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968